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This course examines how drugs to treat neurological disorders are discovered and developed by covering various topics related to drug discovery research including in vitro pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, and animal pharmacology. Particular emphasis will be given to the operational aspects and challenges unique to nervous system drug discovery research. Students will gain a broad and practical knowledge of what it takes to develop a new drug to treat patients with neurological and/or psychiatric conditions.